become blooded diffusing caste refuge

Frost Salamander

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

hunt warm-blooded creatures. They sometimes travel to frigid climes on the Material Plane by wandering through planar gates. Frost salamanders’ aggressive appetite for any heat source leads

as they grind it down. This habit leads them to create extensive networks of ice caves, which become ever larger as they claw fresh chunks of ice from the walls of their lairs. A frost salamander that

Yuan-ti Malison (Type 3) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

types are possible. Malisons form the middle caste of yuan-ti society and hunt with arrows tipped with their own venom. They use their magical powers of suggestion to force their enemies&rsquo

their humanity to become like the serpent gods in form, as well as in thought and emotion. Serpent Kings of Fallen Empires. The yuan-ti view their physical transformation as a transcendent moment for

Half-Orc Legacy

Species Basic Rules (2014)

fierceness, and his wits. Human ancestry was no blemish against a warrior—provided he was every bit as strong, enduring, and bloodthirsty as his full-blooded kin. Half-orcs who were weaker than their

marriages, half-orcs are born. Some half-orcs rise to become proud leaders of orc communities. Some venture into the world to prove their worth. Many of these become adventurers, achieving greatness for

Goblin Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

-tiered caste system made up of lashers, hunters, gatherers, and pariahs. The status of every family in the tribe is based on its importance to the tribe’s survival. Families that belong to the

goblin tribe has to nobility is the caste of lashers — families of goblins trained in the ways of battle, and also possessed of key skills such as strategy, trap-building, beast taming, mining

Baba Lysaga

Monsters Curse of Strahd

. She also placed the “spark of magic” in him, ensuring that he would become a spellcaster. Baba Lysaga’s unhealthy attachment to the baby Strahd did not go unnoticed. After she

consider the wereravens a serious threat, but Lysaga has chosen to make them the bane of her existence. After much searching and scrying, she discovered a wereraven refuge at the Wizard of Wines

Yuan-ti Pureblood Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

rather than among other creatures, including my own kind. 4 I sometimes become consumed by philosophy. 5 I believe I am superior to others of my caste. 6 I am driven by wanderlust

with that of snakes, producing a caste-based society of hybrids in which the most snakelike are the leaders and the most humanlike are spies and agents in foreign lands. Humans Transformed The

Lizardfolk Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

basic principles than those of warm-blooded creatures. Their dismal swamp homes might lie hundreds of miles from the nearest human settlement, but the gap between their way of thinking and that of the

’t scared of a troll; instead, they understand that a troll is a fearsome, dangerous creature and react accordingly. Lizardfolk never become angry in the way others do, but they act with

Firbolg Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

We spent three months tracking the green dragon before locating the forest in which it sought refuge. On our second day in that place, we woke to find the dragon’s head placed in the center

, typically those used to mask their presence, and many go on to master nature magic. Firbolgs who become druids serve as stronghold leaders. With every action the tribe takes, the druids weigh not only

Genasi Legacy

Species Elemental Evil Player's Companion

of savage humanoids and weird cults in untamed lands. Others gain positions of great influence, especially where elemental beings are revered. A few genasi leave the Material Plane to find refuge in

size and strength makes them natural soldiers, though, and with their stoic demeanor, they can encourage others and become great leaders. Many earth genasi live underground, where they can be in their

Grungs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

takes another six to nine months for a grung juvenile to reach maturity. Sentient, poisonous frogs that live in trees. Truly, the gods hate us. — Volo Castes and Colors. Grung society is a caste

system. Each caste lays eggs in a separate hatching pool, and juvenile grungs join their caste upon emergence from the hatchery. All grungs are a dull greenish gray when they are born, but each individual

Half-Orc

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

, his fierceness, and his wits. Human ancestry was no blemish against a warrior — provided he was every bit as strong, enduring, and bloodthirsty as his full-blooded kin. Half-orcs who were weaker than

, half-orcs are born. Some half-orcs rise to become proud leaders of orc communities. Some venture into the world to prove their worth. Many of these become adventurers, achieving greatness for their mighty deeds.

Half-Orc

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

, his fierceness, and his wits. Human ancestry was no blemish against a warrior — provided he was every bit as strong, enduring, and bloodthirsty as his full-blooded kin. Half-orcs who were weaker than

, half-orcs are born. Some half-orcs rise to become proud leaders of orc communities. Some venture into the world to prove their worth. Many of these become adventurers, achieving greatness for their mighty deeds.

Roleplaying a Yuan-ti

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

than among other creatures, including my own kind. 4 I sometimes become consumed by philosophy. 5 I believe I am superior to others of my caste. 6 I am driven by wanderlust and want to explore lands

above those of our race. (Any) 4 Kinship. My allegiance is to my caste and my city. Other settlements can burn for all I care. (Any) 5 Inspiration. My actions set an example for the lesser castes to

Grungs

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

society is a caste system. All grungs are a dull greenish gray when they are born, but each individual takes on the color of its caste as it grows to adulthood. Green grungs are the tribe’s warriors

wildling stat block to represent members of the red caste.) Higher castes include orange grungs, which are elite warriors that have authority over all lesser grungs, and gold grungs, which hold the highest

Structured Society

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

Structured Society The goal of every yuan-ti is to transform itself into the ideal combination of snake and humanoid. This attitude is reflected in yuan-ti society by a caste system, with status

all others in the area. An anathema’s aggressive presence brings about a transformation in a yuan-ti city, pushing it to become more warlike and expansionistic. The anathema directs the yuan-ti to

Salamander, Frost

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

warm-blooded creatures. They sometimes travel to frigid climes on the Material Plane by wandering through planar gates. Devourers of Heat. The frost salamanders’ aggression appetite for any heat

and armor. False Refuge. Although frost salamanders can burrow their way through loose soil, they prefer to dig into the ice. They roll around in piles of broken chunks of ice, allowing it to scratch

Adventure Summary

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis

taking refuge aboard a spelljamming vessel, the characters head for the stars to discover who is responsible for the attack and how they can save their world. During the adventure, the characters

encounter many space-dwelling creatures, some of which become companions on the party’s voyage. The characters also meet Princess Xedalli, an astral elf who is embroiled in a power struggle with her twin

Erebos's Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

Erebos seeks to uphold is a brutal one, based on the tragic fact that every life ends in death. Followers of Erebos might become villains when they follow their god’s orders, sowing despair among the

populace. Some become death-crazed killers or dispassionate murderers, unable to see the difference between dying now and dying later. Others abuse their blessings to cheat death for themselves or their

The Elven Diaspora

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

minds when they trance. One group of elves, the eladrin, never left that first refuge. After being exposed to the pervasive magic of the Feywild for centuries, these elves have a supernatural quality not

shared by their cousins on the Material Plane. Some eladrin have been transformed so thoroughly that they have become fey creatures again and have been permitted to return to Arvandor, where they are a fascination and a delight to the Seldarine.

Centaur of Attention

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak

Centaur of Attention After being driven from his home in Neverwinter Wood by marauding orcs, Xanth the centaur has taken refuge in the hills around the barrow. When he spots the characters, Xanth

approaches peacefully and shares the following warnings: “Strange witchlights hover over Dragon Barrow at night. The hill is haunted by the restless spirits of the dead.” “Neverwinter Wood has become

Goblins

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

is a yellow-and-red striped whip made of leather. This mark of his authority is used by its wielder against goblins of a lower caste as well as on slaves and enemies. The knowledge of how to make

such a whip is enough to elevate a goblin to the master caste of lashers. Often the secret is guarded by one family in a tribe, which enjoys prestige and influence because it controls the supply of whips

Order of the Immortal Lotus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

soon forced the fledgling order out of the city after the monks’ influence began to threaten the established powers. The monks took refuge in the heart of the Cloakwood. Toughened by the area’s rugged

become sullied by war and corruption. For them, the only path is that of the lotus, a pure white flower that floats even upon the dirtiest waters. To represent this belief, Immortal Lotus monks wear

Frost Salamander

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

warm-blooded creatures. They sometimes travel to frigid climes on the Material Plane by wandering through planar gates. Frost salamanders’ aggressive appetite for any heat source leads them to attack

down. This habit leads them to create extensive networks of ice caves, which become ever larger as they claw fresh chunks of ice from the walls of their lairs. A frost salamander that dwells in a lair

Kobold Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

against the wall can become a miniature storm of fangs and claws as it desperately tries to defend its life. Likewise, kinship to their own tribe can prompt kobolds to battle another kobold tribe for

them. Environment Kobolds are cold-blooded and thus prefer temperate and tropical climates. Kobold tribes in colder regions tend to be smaller in population and more aggressive in their hunting

Humans Transformed

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

their energy on personal advancement and expanding their territory. They believed themselves to be the most enlightened mortals in the world, and in their hubris they sought to become ever greater. The

quickly coalesced into a caste system based on how complete a person’s transformation was. The vast majority of yuan-ti fall into three categories — abominations, malisons, and purebloods — while the

Githyanki

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

legendary silver swords with which they cut through their foes. Since winning their freedom from the mind flayers, the githyanki have become ruthless conquerors under the rulership of their dread

of Gith.” Under the guidance of Gith, the githyanki stratified into a militaristic society, with a strict caste system, dedicated to the ongoing fight against the victims and sworn enemies of their

Alterations to Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

others from descending into Undermountain. Goal 4: Become Waterdeep’s Shadow Lord. The Shadowdusks were Waterdavian nobles who descended into madness, taking refuge in Undermountain. Halaster wants

; consequently, he wants one side or the other (or both) eliminated. Goal 2: Destroy Ezzat. An irksome lich named Ezzat has taken refuge on level 20, and Halaster wants adventurers to destroy the lich and its

Undersigil

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Sigil and the Outlands

. Undersigil’s forlorn archways become their next tombs, entangled in gnarled roots of razorvine. The wretched weed assumes their shapes and creeps to the surface as thorny razorvine blights (see Morte’s

can join the ranks of another faction, abandon the city entirely—or flee to Nowhere. The huddled welter of ramshackle tenements lies deep in the bowels of Undersigil, a doleful refuge for criminals and

Orond Gralhund

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Zhents coin and allows them to use the family’s noble villa as a refuge. In exchange, the house reaps all the benefits that the Black Network offers, including intelligence that its spies have gathered. So

Network and his family have become — it is now next to impossible to separate one from the other. It’s no secret in Waterdeep that the Black Network has firmly rooted itself in House Gralhund. But

Secret of Chief Yarb-Gnock

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

refuge in Ten-Towns when, two days ago, his fortunes improved suddenly. Goblins out scavenging in a wagon stumbled across a curious object in the tundra—a metallic, egg-shaped crate. (This object was

jettisoned from an illithid nautiloid soon before it crashed in the mountains to the east, as described in “Id Ascendant”), Chief Yarb-Gnock thinks the crate might hold something wondrous, and getting it open has become his new obsession.

Silver Dragon Adventures

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

teaching them poetry. 6 Ogres keep a young silver dragon wyrmling as a pet, and the dragon has become dedicated to changing the ogres’ nefarious ways. Young Silver Dragon Connections d6

Connected Creatures 1 A young silver dragon allows a stone giant to take refuge in the dragon’s lair. 2 A young silver dragon in Humanoid form tries to keep an unsuspecting royal heir away

Other Villains

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse

reputation as a cold-blooded killer, and goes out of his way to slay people when doing so might add to his notoriety or attract the attention of the law. He might claim that it isn’t personal, but it

decent town after another, he finally sought refuge in an old outlaw’s lair he discovered near Lance Rock. There he commenced his newest round of experiments, avoiding all other living souls. What few

Xen'drik

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer

scorpion-god and strike terror into their enemies’ hearts. Umbragen Shadow Walker. Umbragen drow are the descendants of drow who fled the giants and found refuge underground. For countless generations, they

, have become the best-known ruins in Xen’drik. Bazek Mohl. Ancient giants built their so-called “City of Shadows” underground, in a manifest zone linked to the plane of Mabar, the realm of eternal night

Zhentarim

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

missions, but they come from Tashlyn Yafeera (see appendix B). Characters first become aware of this change when they receive their next mission briefing, since it’s written in a different hand. If the

halfling wererats called the Shard Shunners (so named because they detest silver) and has since become a wererat himself (see chapter 1 for halfling wererat statistics). The Shard Shunners are his

Baba Lysaga

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd

him and crept into his nursery on stormy nights to sing magical rhymes to him. She also placed the “spark of magic” in him, ensuring that he would become a spellcaster. Baba Lysaga’s unhealthy

refuge at the Wizard of Wines winery (chapter 12), and she has begun to wage war against it. In addition, she has forged an alliance with the mad druids that haunt Yester Hill (chapter 14), convincing

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